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Wildfire near Vernon’s Predator Ridge caused by downed power pole
VERNON – The cause of a wildfire that put a number of Vernon residents on…
UPDATE: Mother and three children from Merritt found
MERRITT – RCMP confirm that the missing 32-year-old mother and her three young children were…
Heads up, a far-reaching severe thunderstorm watch is issued
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Look to the sky, because it could get ugly. A severe thunderstorm watch…
If Vernon’s Ken Holland had listened to his mom, the Red Wings GM might have had a very different career
VERNON – Two days before getting hired by the Detroit Red Wings, general manager Ken…
Police need help finding missing Maple Ridge man last seen in Vernon
VERNON – Police are asking for help locating a missing Maple Ridge man last seen…
Woman in critical condition after being thrown from motorcycle near Vernon
VERNON – A woman was sent to hospital with serious injuries after being thrown from…
Swan Lake wildfire in Vernon considered suspicious
VERNON – A North Okanagan fire chief says there’s growing angst in his community after…
RCMP searching for man who has several sexual and violent charges
KAMLOOPS – Police are asking for the public's help finding a man who's wanted on…
Man found dead in Vernon Creek identified
VERNON – A man found dead in a North Okanagan creek has been identified. He…
After three senior deaths and three years, Interior Health no closer to preventing another, families say
“WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOME FEET HELD TO THE FIRE FOR CHANGE BECAUSE THIS IS BECOMING…
After being acquitted, a Vernon man accused of supplying drugs to street level dealers ordered back to court
VERNON – A drug trafficking case thrown out last year in Vernon has been resurrected.…
UPDATE: Firefighters fought epic battles to save houses in Bear Creek wildfire
UPDATE: 6:52 a.m. Aug. 23: Crews achieved 60 per cent containment overnight but the evacuation…
A Vernon woman offered her yard to a homeless couple with a baby on the way
VERNON – Ryan opens his backpack and, excited to show his girlfriend Chantelle the surprise,…
Death of man found in Vernon Creek not suspicious
VERNON – The death of a man whose body was found in Vernon over the…
Windstorm cracks trees, damages boats across Okanagan
OKANAGAN – A windstorm left a trail of snapped trees and damaged boats behind as…
Police track down and arrest man accused of damaging cop car during Shuswap crime spree
SALMON ARM – An intensive investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Lower Mainland…
Investigators ‘looking at the bigger picture’ as suspicious fires spike in Vernon neighbourhood
VERNON – Another suspicious fire is under investigation in the Vernon area. This time, BX-Swan…
Lots of newbies as students descend on UBCO and Okanagan College
KELOWNA – If you a see a young person walking around looking a bit lost…
Home sweet home in under 300-square-feet: Life-changing house takes shape in Vernon
VERNON – It’s a tiny prototype that could make a big difference with homelessness in…
Rusty old cars getting a pricey tow from Okanagan Lake in Vernon
VERNON – The City of Vernon is cleaning up its backyard and it isn't cheap.…
Death race continues as overdoses climb again within Interior Health
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Kelowna has caught up to Kamloops in a grim measure, that of overdose…
Vernon robber left trail of coffee cups, and fingerprints
VERNON – A cup of coffee led to a Vernon robber's downfall. With his face…
Don’t forget the sunscreen, another hot Okanagan weekend on the way
OKANAGAN – The recent trend of sunny, hot weather in the Okanagan will continue into…
Stolen front loader used to knock over Vernon ATM machine
VERNON – Police in the North Okanagan are investigating an unusual crime involving an ATM…